• @xor@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    -1126 days ago

    you can’t just test for these things without symptoms.
    most of these diseases have dormant phases and active phases… like a cold sore….

    • @Korhaka@sopuli.xyz
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      1226 days ago

      I don’t know how healthcare works where you live, but here you can. Its free, no questions asked. Get the results a couple of weeks later.

      • @Hawk@lemmynsfw.com
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        -225 days ago

        Must be nice in that small section of western Europe. For the rest of us things are not so blissful.

      • @xor@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        -625 days ago

        they don’t test for every single disease… it’s not where i live, it’s medical technology….
        show me a screening test that tests for every single SDI or STFU….

        repeating yourself is pointless. gimme proof or i do not care about the words you’re typing on here.

        show me… any country, any price, show me your comprehensive, 100% accurate screening of every possible STI… or even something close to that… i’ll hold my breath.

        • @Korhaka@sopuli.xyz
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          225 days ago

          Chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, gonorrhoea. Sure you could have herpes and that isn’t tested for there but it has pretty obvious symptoms. Its generally a good enough test for the general population and if you need something more specific you can just list your symptoms.

    • Cid Vicious
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      626 days ago

      Er? You absolutely can do an STI screen without symptoms. Some of the most common STIs don’t even usually have symptoms.

        • Cid Vicious
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          426 days ago

          LOL. I know that’s how it works because I’ve done it several times.

            • @RedAggroBest@lemmy.world
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              225 days ago

              Usually the screenings are pretty thorough. I’ve gotten one at least once a year (usually 6 months) for as long as I’ve been an adult.

              • @xor@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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                -525 days ago

                “pretty thorough” isn’t saying anything.
                what, exactly, is included in that screening?

                btw, screening is wise and useful and all, it’s just not very thorough.